The Graduate Certificate in Professional Skills for Scientists provides graduate students in Science with specialist training in organisational management, communication and leadership, across a broad range of settings. You'll study coursework subjects which have been designed to provide the broad, transferable, and practical skills and learning outcomes that the market demands and are appropriate for enhancing employability in any business or organisation that requires the expertise of science graduates. These subjects develop the theoretical and practical knowledge required to become a successful manager, communicator and leader, such as: decision-making, motivating and leading people, and developing communication strategies. Intended Learning Outcomes After completing this course students should be able to: Articulate the range of purposes of communicating about science Identify the common features of effective communication in written and oral forms Understand the importance of leadership, project management skills and ethical standards within scientific working environments Acquire skills in the analysis of research through data, statistics or computation Demonstrate improved self-reflection and practical skills within a work project/placement scenario Generic Skills Generic skills gained from this subject include: Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms Improved analytical, problem-solving, research, and report-writing skills through dealing with, a range of issues that emerge within their placement Demonstrating the breadth of knowledge gained in an inter-disciplinary approach Ability to manage and plan work, use time effectively and meet deadlines Graduate Attributes Graduates will: be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines; be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment; be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning; have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship.